Live Review: the Police, at the Grammy's

Yes, it's true, the Police, the formative rock band that dominated the 80's performed together for the first time in 23 years. And it looks as if they still got it. With a name like Sting, you know that you can do anything you want. And with his rugged good looks...

For those of you who may not know, or may not remember, the Police was grouped together in England in 1977 by drummer Stewart Copeland. He met up with Gordon Matthew Sumner (aka Sting), and Henry Padovani and they recroded their first cut, "Fall/Out"/"Nothing Achieving" and from there just kept on rockin. Riding on Sting's clear as a bell vocals, Copeland's innovative but solid rock and roll drumming, and the memorable licks of guitarist Padovani, the group became the biggest band to hit the music industry in the 80’s. Their music extended to every corner of the Globe, and if you haven’t heard at least their name, then you are most likely a cave dweller.

To mark their 30^th anniversary, the Police banded back together after a 23 year hiatus to open up the Grammy’s performing their hit song – “Roxane”. And a grand reunion it was. It was really as if they had never left, with the energy of youthful 20 year olds, the bands members rocked the house to a standing ovation.

Sting, who has had the most memorable solo career, led the enthusiastic diddy with great fervor and his vocals were as grand as they ever have been. It was a great display of talent. Stewart Copeland brought back his amazing skills as a drummer with an ease that made pounding the skins even look easy. And the guitarist Padovani rocked the house with the tell tale riff that makes the song what it is.

It was a grand entrance back after so many years; one can only hope that they may have some new music in the works to keep it going.